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United States / North Carolina / Winston-Salem Metro Area / Forsyth County / Walkertown / Zip Codes
The climate in Walkertown, NC is generally mild throughout the year. The summers tend to be hot and humid while winters are typically cool with occasional snowfall. During the spring and fall months, temperatures remain relatively moderate. Overall, the area experiences four distinct seasons with plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Walkertown, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Walkertown averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Walkertown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walkertown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walkertown is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 Summer - 6.4 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Walkertown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Walkertown with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Walkertown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walkertown are May, September and June.
In Walkertown, there are 26.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walkertown with an average of 28.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
In Walkertown, there are 69.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
In Walkertown, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Walkertown during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Walkertown.
July is the wettest month in Walkertown with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Walkertown means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Walkertown with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in Walkertown, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.5 inches in Walkertown means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Walkertown with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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